Crystal Palace have only signed one player so far this summer - Vicente Guaita.

The Spanish goalkeeper joined from Getafe on a free transfer on July 1, having signed a pre-contract agreement with the Eagles back in February.

He has now been training with his new team-mates for several days, and Palace held an open training session in Malmo today (Wednesday), giving some members of the media a first chance to see him in action.

The early stages of the training session saw the goalkeepers and outfield players working in separate groups, with Guaita, Wayne Hennessey and Julian Speroni working at one end of the pitch with goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely.

After warming up, they went through a number of routine drills, working on handling, change of direction, speed and agility.

And Guaita impressed in these as he displayed a quick tempo to his training, as can be seen in the video above.

He looked sharp and alert when the ball was struck at pace in his direction, showing quick reactions on the turn and good handling skills.

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He also was comfortable making saves when Kiely struck shots at pace at different heights, with Guaita, Hennessey and Speroni alternating between them.

And you could see the rapport that Guaita has already built up with those he is working with most, with Hennessey, Speroni and himself looking a good, solid group of goalkeepers, as Kiely has described them this week.

It was clear to see how the Spaniard has already developed a good working relationship with them, and Speroni in particular, as the two goalkeepers were often in conversation and gesturing at each other.

Julian Speroni. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, when the outfield players and goalkeepers were brought together in an attack versus defence exercise, Guaita showcased other skills that he clearly possesses, including making a few good saves, with his hands and feet.

He didn't save everything, with Christian Benteke scoring a fine goal to beat him towards the end of the training session, but he made several good saves as he came off his line quickly.

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Within the exercise, the attacks often started with a goalkeeper at one end, with Roy Hodgson calling for slick, sharp passing from back to front as the Eagles practiced turning defence into attack swiftly.

And Guaita looked comfortable in doing just that, firing in passes to his team-mates as he displayed signs of his distribution.

Palace fans will not have to wait long to see the new goalkeeper in action themselves, with Guiata likely to feature in at least one of the two pre-season fixtures on the tour of Scandinavia - the first of which is at Helsingor tomorrow (Thursday).

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